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## Using Feature Control Frames: Introduction

Planner lets you insert valuable dimensioning information in the form of Feature Control Frames (FCFs) into your inspection plan. FCFs are special rectangular boxes that house standard GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) symbols and information. When you insert an FCF into the Edit window, Planner also draws the actual frame in the Graphic Display window.

Sample Feature Control Frame (see FCF1)

To insert an FCF command, access the Insert | Dimension submenu, ensure that the Use Legacy Dimensions menu item is not selected, and then select the appropriate dimension. Planner displays the XactMeasure GD&T dialog box for that dimension. Once you create the FCF, Planner inserts it along with dimension information into the inspection plan.

This chapter covers the following topics:

- What is a Feature Control Frame?

- Rules for Using Feature Control Frame Dimensions

- Creating a Feature Control Frame Dimension

- Defining Datums

- Creating Customized Datum Reference Frames

- Using Maximum Material Boundary (MMB) and Least Material Boundary (LMB)

- The XactMeasure GD&T Dialog Box

- Feature Control Frame Trihedron

- Simultaneously Evaluating Feature Control Frames

- Position Feature Control Frame Dimension Information

- Parallelism Feature Control Frame Information

- Creating a Symmetry Feature Control Frame Dimension

- Creating a Runout Feature Control Frame Dimension

- Using Unequal Tolerance Zones with Profile Feature Control Frame Dimensions

- Cylindricity

- Circularity

- Flatness

- Straightness

- Dimensioning Size

- Using GD&T Selection Mode to Create FCFs